Rockford police capture suspects after chase

ROCKFORD — Three teenagers are in police custody after terrorizing and robbing a couple in a restaurant parking lot and firing into the air at 1:13 a.m. today in the 2300 block of N. Main Street.

A couple were in a vehicle when they were approached by three suspects. One knocked on the window and ordered them to exit the vehicle, striking both in the face as they complied and opening fire into the air, according to the Rockford Police Department.

The suspects drove away in the victim’s vehicle.

Officers found the vehicle traveling west on School Street later in the morning. Although the driver attempted to flee, officers pursued and the vehicle was eventually stopped at Talcott Page Park near Avon Street and Arthur Avenue.

An 18-year-old suspect and two 16-year-old suspects were taken into custody after the park was cordoned off and a Rockford police K-9 Unit arrived and tracked then down, police said.

Police recovered a rifle during the arrest.

The names of the suspects were not immediately released by police. Charges are pending an investigation.